Kathy Houchins is our friend as part of our Twisted Sisters girlfriend’s group…well she is more than that, she is EVERYBODY’s friend!
When she came to Fort Walton Beach on vacation with her husband Ivan, they knew this would be their permanent home. After moving to Fort Walton Beach, she immediately involved herself in the community by enthusiastically stepping into leadership roles. In 2008 she became Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Tragically in 2010, Kathy lost Ivan, the love of her life, to cancer. She pulled herself together by involving herself even deeper in the community. She served as Chair of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council, President of American Business Women’s Association, Chaired the board for Community Solutions for the Homeless, served on the board for the White Wilson Medical Community Foundation, and Jobs4U. Even now, with all she is going through. she is a board member of United for a Good Cause, Inc., and was instrumental in helping bring the HOPE Squad Suicide Prevention Program to Okaloosa County Schools.
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August 21, 2024
ON JULY 26, 2022 I received a kidney transplant!!!! It has been successful and I have now celebrated the 2nd anniversary. It is amazing and I "HAVE MY LIFE BACK." A "mega thank you" goes out to all who prayed for me, supported me along the way, and who were always there with a warm hug and big smile whenever I met with them. THANK YOU!!!!
January 29, 2022
Jan 29, 2022 - Sorry for the delay in updating you on what is happening here. I suffered a major heart attack on Sept. 3, 2021 and a week later underwent quad open-heart surgery. The recovery has been long but coming along very well. During this situation, I was removed from the transplant list for obvious reasons, (I was not available to receive a kidney). I am now being retested to make sure I am able to withstand the surgery and take care of the gift of life being given to me by my living donor Christine. I will visit with transplant surgeons on April 4 and 5th at Gainesville (Shands) Hospital and then they will review all the tests and make a determination at that time if I can be placed back on the list. Once that happens we could expect a surgery date sometime in May, 2022. I thank all of you for your support and good wishes and above all.... your prayers. I will update again once I have more info. Take care and let's make 2022 a fabulous year!!
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April 30, 2021
God Bless
James Foss
April 26, 2021
You\'re in my thoughts this week. May your surgery go well on the 27th.
Johnny Edwards
March 30, 2021
I wish you the best of luck on your surgery and can\'t wait to see you dancing on the tables again!
Aminta Montanez
